Question

how is assimilation different from absorption​

Answer 1

The key difference between absorption and assimilation is that absorption is the process of taking the digested simple molecules into bloodstream/lymph from the intestinal villi and microvilli while assimilation is the process of synthesizing new compounds from the absorbed molecules. Humans are heterotrophs.

Answer 2

Answer:

The key difference between absorption and assimilation is that absorption is the process of taking the digested simple molecules into bloodstream/lymph from the intestinal villi and microvilli while assimilation is the process of synthesizing new compounds from the absorbed molecules. Humans are heterotrophs.